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Seven less than three times a number is 14. Find the number.
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Seven less than three times a number is 14. Find the number.
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2021-07-18T07:05:37+00:00
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Use the equation 3x-7=14 to find the missing number.
Add 7 to both sides.
3x=21
Divide both sides to isolate x
x=7
Therefore, the correct answer is 7.
You can check by multiplying 7 by three and then subtracting 7 from it and get 14.